Friday, April 25, 2014

I would like to take the opportunity to
congratulate Andy Weitzel and his accomplishments in Snowboarding!

Here are Andy’s recent Snowboarding
accomplishments:

Ranked #26
nationally in the Rail Jam Discipline

Placed 9th
in a National Rail Jam Competition in Copper Mountain, Colorado

Andy is headed to Oregon this summer to “shred the
ice cap” on Mt. Hood…Good Luck Andy…We are very proud of you and your
accomplishments!

SPRING
SPORTS TEAM PICTURES-***NEW DATE***

Pictures will happen for all spring teams on Monday April 28TH at 230pm. Forms
are available outside Mr. Testo’s office.

JOURNEY
EAST 2014

The
Journey East 2014 production of “Monkey Business” will be presented to the
public at Leland and Gray on Friday, May 2 at 7:00 P.M. The show, which played
to manythousands of Chinese students
over the past month, is a fun-filled combination of dance, comedy, mime and
music, featuring some very talented Leland and Gray students.There is no admission charge for what you
will find to be a very entertaining and surprising evening.

L&G
JR. IRON CHEF

On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 three members (Kaylah
Jacobs, Bailey Gouin, and Anastasia Stevens) of the Rebel Amigas, Leland and
Gray's Jr. Iron Chef team, traveled to the State House in Montpelier. The
students were among other Jr. Iron Chef teams who were recognized for winning
at the state competition on March 22, 2014. While in the House Chamber a
Resolution was read honoring the winning teams.

Following the Resolution reading and public
recognition the teams set up food preparation stations in the cafeteria where
they prepared their winning recipes for the legislators and other state
employees. While proudly serving their food they met local
representatives, Richard Marek and Carolyn Partridge.

After serving their food they were treated to lunch
in the cafeteria by Abbey Food Group's Chef Ray Wood. During lunch they were
joined by Karen Taylor Mitchell from the Governor's Institute who spoke with
the team about the Institute's Farm, Food & Your Future week.
Rebecca Sanborne Stone, a VT FEED consultant interviewed the team about their
participation in Jr. Iron Chef.

The Rebel Amiga's team was joined by co-coaches
Chef Joseph Gerardi, from the Abbey Group and Susan Jones, Family and Consumer
Science Teacher, as well as Victoria Chertok, 21 Century Coordinator, all of
Leland and Gray High School.

The visit to the State House was coordinated by Amy
Gifford, VT Feed and Jr. Iron Chef Coordinator.

HEY!
You!!

The
late bus runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
next week. For information on the late bus route and dates available for the
remainder of the 2013-2014 school year, please visitwww.lelandandgray.org and
click on Late Bus Schedule.

Look for HEY! Help Mon.-
Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45AM) and Mon.- Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15
PM). Reminder: HEY! Help is a place to learn and work in the
company of others who are learning and working. Please arrive
at 2:45 PM for HEY! Help in the afternoons.

Student
Counselors: Session # 5 begins next Monday, April 28th.
Please see Victoria if you have any questions. Remember to check the HEY!
website for updates on programs, and you can always ask Victoria Chertok for
more information or you can email her at afterschool@lelandandgray.org.

COLLEGE
COUNSELING

TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL

For us in the Leland and Gray Counseling
Department, it’s not too soon to begin thinking about your child’s transition
from grade 8 to grade 9. Transitions, we know, can be difficult and rather
stressful events that result from not being clear about what to expect. The
next four years of your child’s education will be filled with so many rich and meaningful
experiences in and out of the classroom. The school counselors want to ensure
that these years include productive career and college planning activities and
events.

We invite you to join the school counselors on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 6pm
in the L&G Library for our Grade 8 Transition to High School Night and
learn more about the high school experience. We’ll explain course requirements,
credits, and how to prepare for entering a college or career of one’s choosing.
Our guest, Natalie Brennan from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
(VSAC) will talk about financial planning, what colleges look for on a
transcript and outline a college/ career plan of action for each year of high
school. There will be time for questions and of course, refreshments! We look
forward to seeing you!

Intro To College

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 7 p.m. in the L&G
Library

This informative workshop will answer all of your
questions about the college search and admissions process. Natalie Brennan,
Leland & Gray’s Outreach Counselor from the Vermont Student Assistance
Corporation (VSAC), will explain the admissions process, financial aid,
visiting colleges, and the SAT/ACT. She has materials that will assist you in
tracking “what to do when.” The school counselors will review L&G’s
transcript, recommendations, deadlines and our web-based college and career
planning tool, Naviance.

We look forward to seeing you and working closely with you and your
college-bound student. If you have questions, please feel free to call Sarah
Grasso at 365-7355, ext. 125.

Refreshments will be served!

The College of Education and Social Services at the
University of Vermont would like to invite your students to apply to the
grant-funded program, StarTalk Vermont. StarTalk Vermont is a one-week Chinese
immersion residential summer program for high school students entering grades
10-12 from schools in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts that are close
to the Vermont boarder. The program will be held at the University of Vermont.

Program details:
Dates: August 2 to August 8,
2014Location: The University of VermontResidential: Yes! Students stay on dorms, and eat on campusCost: The
$200.00 tuition fee covers the cost of housing, meals, snacks, and learning
materials.Financial Scholarships: availableDeadline to apply: June 1, 2014Application:http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

High School Boys and Girls grades 7-12 will now be
July 14th –July 18th, so that players can now attend the
Keene State Team Soccer Camp.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SEMI-FORMAL

**New Date**

May 24th

Old Hollywood Dance

Middle School Student Council

7-10

Dutton Gym

L&G
2014 PROM

Date: Saturday April 26th

Time: 7-11pm

Where: Stratton
Mountain Club

A NOTE FROM MRS. JONES ABOUT
PROM!!!

Do
you want to go to the prom, but can't afford an expensive dress or tux
rental. If so, go to the Thrift Shop in West Townshend. All dresses and tuxes
are only $12.00. Look for the flyers around school or see Mrs. Jones for shop
hours and more details.

A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE

The Vermont Ethics Network promotes public dialogue about ethical issues and
choices in Health Care. They have standardized forms that you can use for
Advance Directives, documents also known as Durable Power of Attorney
for Health Care and Terminal Care Documents. You may request a copy by
calling 802-828-2909, or download them yourself
from www.vtethicsnetwork.org

WEST
RIVER VALLEY THRIVES

Spring cleaning should include your medicine
cabinet.

Turn your unused prescription drugs in for proper
disposal this Saturday April 26 at the Sheriff's Department in
Newfane as a part of National Drug Take Back Day. West River
Valley Thrives director, Julia Hampton will be there from 10am
till 2pm with refreshments and information on prevention efforts in your
community. For more information go to www.wrvthrives.com.

Friday, April 18, 2014

Pictures will happen for all spring teams on
Wednesday April 28TH at 230pm. Student-athletes will be bringing
forms home in the near future if you are interested in ordering pictures.

L&G
JR. IRON CHEF

On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 three members (Kaylah
Jacobs, Bailey Gouin, and Anastasia Stevens) of the Rebel Amigas, Leland and
Gray's Jr. Iron Chef team, traveled to the State House in Montpelier. The
students were among other Jr. Iron Chef teams who were recognized for winning
at the state competition on March 22, 2014. While in the House Chamber a
Resolution was read honoring the winning teams.

Following the Resolution reading and public
recognition the teams set up food preparation stations in the cafeteria where
they prepared their winning recipes for the legislators and other state
employees. While proudly serving their food they met local representatives,
Richard Marek and Carolyn Partridge.

After serving their food they were treated to lunch
in the cafeteria by Abbey Food Group's Chef Ray Wood. During lunch they were
joined by Karen Taylor Mitchell from the Governor's Institute who spoke with
the team about the Institute's Farm, Food & Your Future week.
Rebecca Sanborne Stone, a VT FEED consultant interviewed the team about their
participation in Jr. Iron Chef.

The Rebel Amiga's team was joined by co-coaches
Chef Joseph Gerardi, from the Abbey Group and Susan Jones, Family and
Consumer Science Teacher, as well as Victoria Chertok, 21 Century Coordinator,
all of Leland and Gray High School.

The visit to the State House was coordinated by Amy
Gifford, VT Feed and Jr. Iron Chef Coordinator.

SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS

You wouldn't buy shoes before trying them on. You
shouldn't pick a college major without trying it out!

There
are no After School programs and no Late Bus next week (April 14 – 18) during
school vacation week. The late bus will resume on
Monday, April 21st and will
run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (April
21 – 24). For information on the late bus route and dates available
for the 2013-2014 school year, please visit www.lelandandgray.org and
click on late bus schedule.

When school resumes on April 21st, look for HEY! Help Mon.-
Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45AM) and Mon.- Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15 PM).
Reminder:HEY! Help PM begins at 2:45 PM sharp. It
is a place to learn and work in the company of others who are learning and
working. Students arriving after 2:45 will not be allowed to join the
group unless they have a note explaining their late arrival.

After school on Monday April 21: SAT Prep Course for Juniors
in A-9, CLEA Food Shelf, and HEY! Help in A-11. On Tuesday, April
22: HEY! Help, Newspaper, Weight Training, D & D, RAMP, and
Robotics. On Wednesday, April 23: HEY!
Help, SAT Prep Course, Ultimate Frisbee, D & D and new this week, Biking
with Jason Sperling. On Thursday, April 24: HEY! Help,
CLEA, LGTV Station, Weight Training, and Theatrical Lighting Workshop in
Dutton. On Friday, April 25: the GSA will meet with Ms.
DeBisschop in B-14.Coming soon: Chinese Cooking, Ping
Pong and a Babysitting course.

Student Counselors: Please see Victoria for
your session # 5 schedules. Session 5 starts on Monday, April
28th. Remember to check the HEY! website for updates on programs,
and you can always ask Victoria Chertok for information or email her at afterschool@lelandandgray.org.

COLLEGE
COUNSELING

The College of Education and Social Services at the
University of Vermont would like to invite your students to apply to the
grant-funded program, StarTalk Vermont. StarTalk Vermont is a one-week Chinese
immersion residential summer program for high school students entering grades
10-12 from schools in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts that are close
to the Vermont boarder. The program will be held at the University of Vermont.

Program details:
Dates: August 2 to August 8,
2014Location: The University of VermontResidential: Yes! Students stay on dorms, and eat on campusCost: The
$200.00 tuition fee covers the cost of housing, meals, snacks, and learning
materials.Financial Scholarships: availableDeadline to apply: June 1, 2014Application:http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

High School Boys and Girls grades 7-12 will now be
July 14th –July 18th, so that players can now attend the
Keene State Team Soccer Camp.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SEMI-FORMAL

**New Date**

May 24th

Old Hollywood Dance

Middle School Student Council

7-10

Dutton Gym

L&G
2014 PROM

Date: Saturday April 26th

Time: 7-11pm

Where: Stratton
Mountain Club

A NOTE FROM MRS. JONES ABOUT
PROM!!!

Do
you want to go to the prom, but can't afford an expensive dress or tux
rental. If so, go to the Thrift Shop in West Townshend. All dresses and tuxes
are only $12.00. Look for the flyers around school or see Mrs. Jones for shop
hours and more details.

A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE

The Ticks are Out! The following is excerpted from the Vermont
Department of Health publication, Be Tick
Smart. The entire document can be
viewed at:

Lyme disease transmission can occur as
long as ticks are active, which is typically from early spring through late
fall. However, most infections in people happen in the spring and summer when
the small nymphs are most active. Adult ticks can also transmit Lyme disease,
but they are larger and easier to find and remove promptly. The tiny larvae
cannot transmit Lyme disease.

Deer ticks can also transmit two other
diseases called anaplasmosis and babesiosis, but they are much less common than
Lyme disease.

How can I prevent Lyme disease?

The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to prevent
tick bites.

While outdoors:

Avoid high grass and bushy areas as
much as possible.

Wear long pants and long-sleeved
shirts to minimize skin exposure to ticks.

Tuck your pants into your socks to
form a barrier to keep ticks out.

Wear light-colored clothing so you can
easily see ticks on your clothing.

Check for ticks, looking particularly
for what may look like nothing more than a new freckle or speck of dirt,
and remove ticks promptly.

There
are no After School programs and no Late Bus next week (April 14 – 18) during
school vacation week. The late bus will resume on
Monday, April 21st and will
run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (April
21 – 24). For information on the late bus route and dates available
for the 2013-2014 school year, please visit www.lelandandgray.org and
click on late bus schedule.

When school resumes on April 21st, look for HEY! Help Mon.-
Fri. mornings (7:15-7:45AM) and Mon.- Thurs. afternoons (2:45- 4:15 PM).
Reminder:HEY! Help PM begins at 2:45 PM sharp. It
is a place to learn and work in the company of others who are learning and
working. Students arriving after 2:45 will not be allowed to join the
group unless they have a note explaining their late arrival.

After school on Monday April 21: SAT Prep Course for Juniors
in A-9, CLEA Food Shelf, and HEY! Help in A-11. On Tuesday, April
22: HEY! Help, Newspaper, Weight Training, D & D, RAMP, and
Robotics. On Wednesday, April 23: HEY!
Help, SAT Prep Course, Ultimate Frisbee, D & D and new this week, Biking
with Jason Sperling. On Thursday, April 24: HEY! Help,
CLEA, LGTV Station, Weight Training, and Theatrical Lighting Workshop in
Dutton. On Friday, April 25: the GSA will meet with Ms.
DeBisschop in B-14.Coming soon: Chinese Cooking, Ping
Pong and a Babysitting course.

Student Counselors: Please see Victoria for
your session # 5 schedules. Session 5 starts on Monday, April
28th. Remember to check the HEY! website for updates on programs,
and you can always ask Victoria Chertok for information or email her at afterschool@lelandandgray.org.

COLLEGE
COUNSELING

The College of Education and Social Services at the
University of Vermont would like to invite your students to apply to the
grant-funded program, StarTalk Vermont. StarTalk Vermont is a one-week Chinese
immersion residential summer program for high school students entering grades
10-12 from schools in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts that are close
to the Vermont boarder. The program will be held at the University of Vermont.

Program details:
Dates: August 2 to August 8,
2014Location: The University of VermontResidential: Yes! Students stay on dorms, and eat on campusCost: The
$200.00 tuition fee covers the cost of housing, meals, snacks, and learning
materials.Financial Scholarships: availableDeadline to apply: June 1, 2014Application:http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/

High School Boys and Girls grades 7-12 will now be
July 14th –July 18th, so that players can now attend the
Keene State Team Soccer Camp.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SEMI-FORMAL

**New Date**

May 24th

Old Hollywood Dance

Middle School Student Council

7-10

Dutton Gym

L&G
2014 PROM

Date: Saturday April 26th

Time: 7-11pm

Where: Stratton
Mountain Club

A NOTE FROM MRS. JONES ABOUT
PROM!!!

Do
you want to go to the prom, but can't afford an expensive dress or tux
rental. If so, go to the Thrift Shop in West Townshend. All dresses and tuxes
are only $12.00. Look for the flyers around school or see Mrs. Jones for shop
hours and more details.

DANCE on APRIL 11TH
RAISES AWARENESS about CHILDHOOD HUNGER

Brattleboro, VT—The public is invited to
attend Youth Services’ substance-free dance party at the Headroom Stages in
Brattleboro on April 11, from 7:00 -10:00 p.m.

The event, open to all ages, celebrates
Global Youth Service Day by raising awareness about childhood hunger.
According to organizers, it promises to be a rockin’ evening featuring a
variety of danceable music hosted by the DJ Manhole Cover. Local youth have
helped organize the event, created flyers, posters, and artwork and are
preparing the refreshments for the event.

This dance is part of Youth Services’ efforts
to provide safe and fun places for youth to gather, a need identified in the
year-long qualitative research study spearheaded by the agency several years
ago, the Listening Project. Partial funding for the dance comes from
a grant from Youth Service America.

The idea of a fun event to raise awareness
about childhood hunger is the brainchild of Youth Services’ Outreach staff
Lashaunda Alley, Katarina Rayno and Rachel Forrett who helps give voice to
young people’s issues and concerns, acting as liaisons between diverse youth
populations and the primarily adult service provider community. The Youth
Services program is one of several around the state that address in creative
ways the needs of runaway or homeless youth and those living in difficult
circumstances.

Admission is by donation. Bring a
non-perishable food item to benefit local food shelves or a cash donation to
benefit Youth Services’ outreach program. For more information, contact
Youth Services at (802) 257-0361 or visit www.youthservicesinc.org

A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE

The Ticks are Out! The following is excerpted from the Vermont
Department of Health publication, Be Tick
Smart. The entire document can be
viewed at:

Lyme disease transmission can occur as
long as ticks are active, which is typically from early spring through late
fall. However, most infections in people happen in the spring and summer when
the small nymphs are most active. Adult ticks can also transmit Lyme disease,
but they are larger and easier to find and remove promptly. The tiny larvae
cannot transmit Lyme disease.

Deer ticks can also transmit two other
diseases called anaplasmosis and babesiosis, but they are much less common than
Lyme disease.

How can I prevent Lyme disease?

The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to prevent
tick bites.

While outdoors:

Avoid high grass and bushy areas as
much as possible.

Wear long pants and long-sleeved
shirts to minimize skin exposure to ticks.

Tuck your pants into your socks to
form a barrier to keep ticks out.

Wear light-colored clothing so you can
easily see ticks on your clothing.

Check for ticks, looking particularly
for what may look like nothing more than a new freckle or speck of dirt,
and remove ticks promptly.